Machine Shop Work Prices

[slider2828]

Hey Everyone: Just was wondering what is the price for resurfacing the head, and how much would resurfacing with port polishing? Also how much is a good price on balancing the crank? I am getting them done and just resurfacing is 290 dollars... Is that normal? Thanks everyone.

[EnthusiastMan]

The machine shop we use charges $50 to resurface heads. I've never inquired about port work though...

[Wahl 136]

Hey Everyone: Just was wondering what is the price for resurfacing the head, and how much would resurfacing with port polishing? Also how much is a good price on balancing the crank? I am getting them done and just resurfacing is 290 dollars... Is that normal? Thanks everyone.

No that's not normal thats outragous. I'm in the process of doing a review on Paeco Industries. http://paeco.com/Cylinder%20Head%20Modifications.htm (www.paeco.com) I have my head done with a basic head modification and it came to $840 with including milling the head true. Check out my write up on what was actually done and check out the website. Carl is a nice guy I'm sure he would be willing to take care of you. http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=138726

[s13gold]

the $290 is only the head resurfacing?

[slider2828]

I think so... Ima call the shop that is rebuilding my engine an make sure 290 is just planing the head....

[GSXRJJordan]

That's rediculous for a head resurface... I go to two local machine shops (Bob's Machine Shop and Hollywood Machine) and both charge $10/cylinder for bore/rehone, $40 for a head resurface/trueing, and about $100 for a full resurface/valve job. Porting and polishing is not neccessary or very benefitial for SRs, and just like bikes, get it done by someone who specializes in that particular motor.

[slider2828]

Anyone know a good place in San Jose / Milpitas area for machine shop work? THanks in advance.

[Gumballf355]

I am in San Jose
For $300 I can have your whole head refreshed... Top to bottom with new valve guides and berrings. I also ceramic coated the block for the customer to prevent rust. We are capable of full engine rebuilts aswell.
Here's an example of our work... This is a 4ag 16 valve but the KA is relatively the same.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/isnsi/DSCN0500.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/isnsi/DSCN0499.jpg
You can Email me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

[slider2828]

Its actually an SR20. How much would be new valve guides and milling the head? What would that be? But in general what are normal prices for these things? THanks

[Gumballf355]

If you give me the valve guides and berrings I can probably do it for the same price... To mill the head you should dissasemble the whole thing first. A valve job is almost always done at that point.

[ronmcdon]

That's rediculous for a head resurface... I go to two local machine shops (Bob's Machine Shop and Hollywood Machine) and both charge $10/cylinder for bore/rehone, $40 for a head resurface/trueing, and about $100 for a full resurface/valve job. Porting and polishing is not neccessary or very benefitial for SRs, and just like bikes, get it done by someone who specializes in that particular motor.

OT but incidentally, i was trying to find a decent machine shop local. which of the two would you recommend for a full sr rebuild? thanks!

[LowNismo17]

my machine shop charges $150 to balance my complete roatating assembly (clutch and fly wheels included)

[ms!3]

Also how much is a good price on balancing the crank?

iirc you cant balance the ka crank. correct me if im wrong tho,please, haha.
i dont wanna pay 10g for the nismo crank.

[s14sx]

Any good machine shop in O.C?